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**Job Title: Cable Technician** **Job Description** Join our team as a Cable Technician, where you will be responsible for pulling cable, banding cableways, and assisting with the installation and modification of fire protection systems. You will perform hardwire copper hookups on equipment within accommodation areas of ships, including lighting, hardware, junction boxes, power panels, and various other onboard components. Utilize your cable installation and termination experience on US Navy vessels, reading and interpreting blueprints, sketches, and technical instructions. **Responsibilities** + Pull lead-sheathed electrical cables through ducts using fish tape or rods. + Attach wire to rods or fish tape and pull wire through ducts. + Perform cable pulls by hand or using a winch. + Conduct hardwire copper hookups on ship equipment. + Install and terminate cables onboard US Navy vessels. + Read and interpret blueprints and technical manuals. + Draw and create basic working diagrams and circuits. + Use electrical measuring instruments and electronic measuring devices such as voltmeters, ammeters, ohmmeters, and power analyzers. **Essential Skills** + Experience in shipyard operations and electrical work. + Proficiency in cable pulling and general labor duties. + Ability to read and interpret blueprints and schematics. + Familiarity with electrical wiring and installation procedures. + Knowledge of marine electrician tasks and ship repair. **Additional Skills & Qualifications** + Connector certifications are a plus. + Entry-level cable puller experience preferred. + Experience in electrical work within shipbuilding or related industries such as industrial, construction, or Navy. **Why Work Here?** Enjoy the opportunity to transition from contractor to permanent employee after just three months based on performance. Benefit from a company culture that supports career growth, with past contractors advancing to supervisory roles. Easily accessible by public transportation, this company provides a great career opportunity for motivated individuals. **Work Environment** Work inside the NASSCO yard supporting new construction business contracts such as ESB 6, TAO-1, and TAO-2. The environment requires appropriate tools including a lockable heavy-duty tool box or bag, tape measure, heavy-duty screwdriver, diagonal cutter, cable cutter, and flashlight. **Job Type & Location** This is a Contract to Hire position based out of San Diego, California **Pay and Benefits** The pay range for this position is $18.00 - $21.00/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: - Medical, dental & vision - Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital - 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available - Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) - Short and long-term disability - Health Spending Account (HSA) - Transportation benefits - Employee Assistance Program - Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) **Workplace Type** This is a fully onsite position in San Diego,CA. **Application Deadline** This position is anticipated to close on Jul 8, 2025. **About Aerotek:** We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry - from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies' construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow. Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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